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Makedonski Brod

Makedonski Brod, North Macedonia · Europe

About Makedonski Brod

Makedonski Brod is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Plasnica, 45km from Mavrovo National Park.

Makedonski Brod is a town located in Makedonski Brod, North Macedonia. With a population of 5,607, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Makedonski Brod sits in North Macedonia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Skopje time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Makedonski Brod to your route.

About Makedonski Brod

Makedonski Brod (Macedonian: Македонски Брод [maˈkɛdɔnski brɔt] ; meaning "Macedonian Ford") is a small town in the central part of North Macedonia, on the south-eastern part of Suva Gora, western Karadžica and south-western Dautica mountains. The town is the seat of Makedonski Brod Municipality.

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Where is Makedonski Brod located?

Makedonski Brod is located in Makedonski Brod, North Macedonia, Europe. The coordinates are 41.5133 latitude, 21.2164 longitude.

What is the population of Makedonski Brod?

Makedonski Brod has a population of approximately 5,607 people, making it a town in North Macedonia.

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Quick Information

Population
5,607
Continent
Europe
Country
North Macedonia
Region
Makedonski Brod
Timezone
Europe/Skopje
Coordinates
41.5133, 21.2164

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in North Macedonia

Police
192
Ambulance
194
Fire
193
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Makedonski Brod

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Kruševo

The highest town in the Balkans at 1,350 m, a hillside of preserved 19th-century macedonian townhouses that hosted the ten-day Kruševo Republic of 1903: commemorated by the striking spaceship-like Makedonium monument above town.

16 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Marko's Towers, Prilep

A ruined medieval fortress set among huge rounded granite boulders above Prilep, with a track and steps up from Varoš village.

33 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Mavrovo National Park

North Macedonia's largest national park wraps around Lake Mavrovo, where a lakeside road passes the half-submerged St Nicholas church and climbs into the wild Šar and Bistra mountains.

45 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Matka Canyon

A dramatic gorge just outside Skopje with towering cliffs, cave systems, medieval monasteries, and emerald-green kayaking waters.

49 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Vrelo Cave

One of the deepest underwater caves in Europe, opening onto Matka lake and visited by boat from the Matka Canyon dam.

49 km · about 55 min drive

cathedral

Monastery of Saint Jovan Bigorski

A hillside Orthodox monastery above the Radika valley known for its carved iconostasis, signposted from the Debar–Mavrovo road.

50 km · about 60 min drive

national park

Pelister National Park

North Macedonia's oldest national park featuring ancient Molika pine forests, glacial mountain lakes known as the Eyes of Pelister, and alpine scenery.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Ohrid

UNESCO dual heritage site combining one of Europe's oldest and deepest lakes with a town of 365 churches and ancient ruins.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Makedonski Brod

  • 57 kmStone Bridge, SkopjeA medieval stone bridge over the Vardar linking Skopje's main square to the old bazaar, the symbol on the city's coat of arms.
  • 71 kmGaličica Pass RoadA serpentine road climbs over the Galičica massif between Lakes Ohrid and Prespa, topping out near 1,600 m with rare twin-lake panoramas inside Galičica National Park.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Makedonski Brod.

Plasnica

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

9 km awayPop. 4,574

Lažani

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

11 km awayPop. 1,954

Žitoše

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

12 km awayPop. 2,131

Lisičani

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

15 km awayPop. 1,188

Krusevo

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

16 km awayPop. 5,211

Crnilište

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

17 km awayPop. 1,303

Srbica

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

18 km awayPop. 1,533

Vraneštica

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

18 km awayPop. 1,265

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